What You’ll Learn Dirty substrates are a momentous cause of poor water quality in many fish tanks. Gravel harbor food residue, rotting plants and fish waste trapped between pebbles which increasingly make the water toxic; sometimes even creating a pungent stench. Though regular water changes will expel the toxic waste, dirty gravel will toxify the new … Read more
Quite often, aquarists need to get fish out of a tank, maybe a fish is injured (sick) and needs treatment, or the owner wants to put it in a quarantine tank to stop disease-causing parasites from spreading to other members of a community. Whatever the reason, knowing how to get your fish out of an … Read more
There are a couple of freshwater gouramis in the aquarium trade, that are widely available in fish stores, and have similar care requirements. In the wild, all gouramis are found in Eastern and Southern Asia from Pakistan through Thailand, Vietnam, the Malaysian archipelago, China and as far North and East as Korea. They inhabit slow-moving … Read more
A 10-gallon is a perfect tank for small aquarium fish, such as betta, guppies, and tetras, and non-aquatic pets, like snakes, frogs, and lizards. A standard, rectangular 10-gallon fish tank’s typical dimensions are 20 inches long (length), 10 inches wide (width), and 12 inches in height (tall), approximately 50.8 cm L, 25.4 cm W, and … Read more
Every so often, you will notice grime forming on your aquarium glass, and you might be wondering how to get rid of it. This grime is usually a white residue or algae, more than any other form of glass smudge. The white residue is called limescale that buildup on fish tank glass mostly around the … Read more
A common question among fish keepers that are new to sand substrates is “Should I wash aquarium sand?” And the short and quick answer is Yes. You ought to wash your sand substrate in the fish tank. If not, you will have frequent water clarity issues, which may potentially crowd up your filter. Another fact that … Read more
Like all living things, fish do produce waste in the form of ammonia in urine and poop, which can accumulate in your tank if not cleared on time. Moreover, the poop is quite visible when you have a light substrate like white sand, so it’s not unusual to wonder how to clean such debris. In … Read more
If you are new to the aquarium hobby, there is a chance you are freaking out because a brown-mossy -mess is quickly taking over your tank. I’m equally convinced you are worried this mass might kill your fish, maybe even your plants. Well, that brown stuff is most likely what many aquarists call brown algae, … Read more